CURLEY Magazine Winter 2020

A Magazine for Alumni, Parents and Friends

Winter 2020

Foundation Gift Has Immediate Impact

ARCHBISHOP CURLEY HIGH SCHOOL

WINTER 2020

CURLEY is published through the Office of Advancement for Alumni, Parents and Friends of Archbishop Curley High School 3701 Sinclair Lane, Baltimore, MD 21213 410-485-5000 • Fax: 410-485-1090 www.archbishopcurley.org

PRESIDENT Fr. Donald Grzymski, OFM Conv. ’70

FEATURES

Cover Photo: Pictured at the conclusion of the November 21st program: Fr. Michael Heine, OFM Conv., the Friars’ Vicar Provincial; Kenny Clapp ’20, president of the Student Government; Mr. James Sellinger, Chancellor of Education for the Archdiocese of Baltimore; Ms. Teresa Lynch, representing the Stasiak Foundation; Mr. Frank Savarese, ’75, chair of the Capital Campaign Committee, and Mr. Bill Gough, project manager from M. Nelson Barnes, Inc.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING Jeremy Joseph ’96

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A Capital Campaign Update

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Kathleen Wandishin

MISSION STATEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP CURLEY HIGH SCHOOL Archbishop Curley High School, a Roman Catholic college preparatory school rooted in the Franciscan tradition, develops great men. With the support of the entire Archbishop Curley Family, each Curley Man is challenged to reach his maximum academic and personal potential in a safe and nurturing environment leading him to be a man of faith, character, discipline and service to others.

Please send comments to the address above or alumni@archbishopcurley.org

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This spring my Curley graduating class, the Class of 1970, will celebrate our 50th reunion. While I am

This issue of CURLEY has a few stories on alumni from over the years, reports on recent school activities, and a look to the future with an update on the Renewing Our Future capital campaign. One part of those capital improvements was accomplished with the help of the Stasiak Foundation. Another three-year gift from the Kahlert Foundation is helping the expansion of the STEM program at Curley. STEM’s growth has been significant since Curley joined the nationally-recognized “Project Lead the Way” program for a sequence of courses and teacher training. There is also a piece on the Gift-Gathering Parties that precede each year’s Gala, and really help the Gala’s success. As we will celebrate Gala XXV this year, it is an appropriate time to celebrate this part of Gala preparations. We can look back and get nostalgic, but then look forward and get excited. It is this rhythm which underlies and propels the capital campaign that continues toward its goals, and for which we are asking the support of all our Curley Family.

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI Gregory Loftus ’95

OFFICE HOURS 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Dear Alumni and Friends of Curley: looking forward to it (I attended 8 of the 9 previous reunions and they were all a lot of fun), it is sobering to reflect on this “Golden Friar” topic. When we graduate from high school we might think about 5 and 10 years out, but I don’t think there is much thought to 50 years. After all, at 17 or 18 years of age, fifty years ahead sounds like an awfully long time! Surely things change over time, but a curious thing about reunions is that the years, even decades, fade away, and before one knows it’s like being back in class, or the cafeteria (today the SDR/Student Dining Room), or at a pep rally. At the same time, how good to catch up with classmates, to learn about careers and families, travels and adventures. One thing is for sure, “I won’t know anybody who is there” is never a valid excuse, for it won’t be true.

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT Barry Stitz ’87

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Greg Malanowski ’70

FROM THE PRESIDENT

The school is also in the midst of application season for the Class of 2024! There was a very well-attended Open House, as well as the school hosting over 400 8th grade students who visited and experienced being a

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STEM Update

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Gift-Gathering Parties

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Curley Currents

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Advancement Notes

“Friar for a Day.” A similar number of boys indicated Curley was one of their choices as they took the High School Placement Test, and then applications and interviews followed. As we go to press we look forward to welcoming the newest Curley class.

Homecoming

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Friar’s Perspective

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Athletic Hall of Fame

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Alumni News

It is always our hope that this magazine can bring together the experiences of the various Curley generations, and be of interest to the school’s many friends as well. For those involved in its production it is a labor of love, and one of collaboration to bring diverse stories and relevant information. I hope you enjoy this issue, and it makes for some good reading on a cold winter’s night.

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Sport Shorts

DEPARTMENTS

Fr. Donald Grzymski, OFM Conv. ’70 President

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FIELD TRIP TO MACBETH

BLACKFRIARS’ THEATRE PRESENTS

It has been said, “Shakespeare is meant to be experienced, not read.” With the help of The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s Education Department, the senior AP & Honors English students had the opportunity to do just that.

Over 50 students experienced Macbeth and had a Q&A session with the actors afterwards.

Blackfriars’ Theatre performed “Clue” on November 22nd-24th. This is the theatrical adaptation of the board game often played by children.

Those familiar with the game recognized the characters: Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlett and others. This is the 44th show directed by Mr. Ed Lawrence for Curley.

REUNION NIGHT 2019 More than 150 alumni gathered in the SDR the Friday evening after Thanksgiving for Reunion Night 2019. This was the year for the classes of ’69, ’74, ’79, ’84, ’89, ’94, ’99, ’04, ’09, and ’14. Although the class of ’69 had their 50th Reunion in May, some members of the class returned. It was a festive celebration, complete with tours, photos and lots of conversation. Fr. Michael Martin ’79 was there, as were Fr. Donald ’70, Mr. DeMarco, Gene Hoffman ’69, and other members of the Advancement Team and Alumni Association.

GOLDEN FRIARS GET TOGETHER What’s a “Golden Friar” you ask? It is a Curley alumnus who has celebrated his 50th Reunion.

The Golden Friars, alumni from the classes of 1965 through 1969, were invited to a luncheon in the Student Dining Room on Wednesday, September 25th to reconnect and hear about what’s happening at the school. Over 80 men from those early years enjoyed seeing classmates and friends. Fr. Donald greeted them and spoke about the State of the School. The Golden Friars enjoyed being at school and with one another.

2019 CURLEY CLASSIC On Wednesday, November 12th, 231 runners participated in the 39th Annual Curley Classic Cross Country Race for middle and elementary school students.

It was a cold afternoon but the enthusiasm of the runners was not diminished.

Participating schools included St. Ursula, St. Joseph Fullerton, St. Stephen, St. Mark, Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke, St. Francis, Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. John the Evangelist, St. Michael/St. Clement and Perry Hall Middle.

MEMORIAL MASS As November is traditionally the month to pray for the dead, the Archbishop Curley Alumni Association celebrated the annual Memorial Mass to remember all the deceased alumni and members of the Faculty and Staff on November 10th. They hosted a breakfast after the Mass in the Student Dining Room.

FLAHERTY FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLARS

CURLEY SCHOLA RETURNS TO “BACH IN BALTIMORE” CURLEY JAZZ ON THE ROAD The Curley Jazz Ensemble took their music on the road to visit St. Margaret School in Bel Air on Monday, November 11th. This was their fifth middle school concert this fall. The Jazz Ensemble has also performed at Monsignor Slade School, St. Ursula School, St. Michael/St. Clement School and St. Joseph School. Mr. Christopher Campbell is the director of the instrumental music program at Curley.

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Curley held its 2-day Open House on the weekend of October 26-27 and 268 families visited the school. The building was gleaming and welcoming as more than 350 Curley students greeted prospective students and their families over the two days. Faculty, coaches and parent-volunteers were indispensable in explaining various programs and sharing their Curley experience. Many complimentary comments were shared on exit evaluations, especially regarding the pairing of one family with one tour guide.

The best way for prospective students to visit Curley is to “shadow” a current student for a day. Over 400 middle school students have participated in the “Friar for a Day” program this year. Kudos to the Admissions Office for their hard work in marketing and hosting visitors to Curley.

Thanks to all the Golden Friars who continue to support their Alma Mater.

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VISITING CURLEY: OPEN HOUSE AND “FRIARS FOR A DAY”

On September 23rd, the recipients of the Flaherty Family Foundation Scholarship gathered for breakfast with Ms. Scurlock, Scholarship Facilitator for our region.

The Flaherty Family Foundation helps to support the education of 24 Curley students and provides opportunities for enrichment throughout the year. We are thankful to this Foundation for their support of our young men.

On Sunday, November 3rd, the Curley Schola made its ninth appearance at the prestigious “Bach in Baltimore” concert series at Christ Lutheran Church. The Curley Choristers presented four selections at this concert.

In the Christmas season, the Schola performed at St. Stephen School, Sts. Philip and James Church and in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Concert Series.

Congratulations to the Schola and its director, Mr. Michael Gaffney.

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ADVANCEMENT

HOMECOMING

RING CEREMONY

It could not have been a better day! So many alumni, parents, current students and friends of Curley came on campus to cheer on the school, see friends and witness Curley soccer and football victories in exciting athletic action. The Alumni Soccer Game, starting the day off at 9 AM, saw over 30 grads challenge each other in a spirited contest. The Varsity Soccer Team defeated Loyola 3-1 and the Varsity Football Team downed St. Paul’s 49-14. Seniors from both teams were recognized at the beginning of their games. Six new members were inducted into the Curley Athletic Hall of Fame (see page 15). In the Alumni Tent many relationships were renewed and greetings exchanged. The day ended with a student dance in the gym. See photos on the inside back cover.

With the reception of their school rings, the members of the Class of 2021 became upperclassmen.

This was the message of Mr. Mark Halcott ’97, Art Instructor, who delivered the ring address at the Ring Ceremony on December 8th. Fr. Donald Grzymski OFM Conv. ’70 was the celebrant and homilist of the Mass. After communion, Fr. Donald blessed the rings and placed the ring on the finger of each junior. The class recited the Ring Pledge and sang the Alma Mater. After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Student Dining Room.

CURLEY’S EAGLE SCOUTS

CHRISTMAS AT CURLEY The Christmas spirit was alive and well in the halls of Curley. Christmas music was provided by the choirs and bands at their annual concerts. The choristers sang to a nearly packed house, as patrons left the Choral Christmas Concert feeling lifted by the music, which included traditional and contemporary seasonal selections. The musicians of the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble

Curley’s Class of 2020 is comprised of 142 students. 11 of those students are Eagle Scouts. They come from ten different troops from all over the Baltimore area. Given the numerous requirements to achieve this rank, it is estimated that only 4% of all Scouts reach the rank of Eagle. The Class of 2020 has doubled the national average. Congratulations to these seniors who have earned the highest rank in Scouting.

hit all the right notes a week later at the Band Christmas Concert to swing into the Christmas season. Thanks to Mr. Michael Gaffney, Director of the Curley choirs, and to Mr. Christopher Campbell, Director of the Curley instrumental ensembles.

The Freshman Class did a delightful job producing the Greccio – Live Nativity.

A Franciscan tradition as well as a Curley tradition, the Greccio – Live Nativity continues the practice of St. Francis of Assisi to make the mystery of the Incarnation come alive through actors (human and animal) and Scripture and song.

Thanks to Ms. Becky Reed and Mr. Brendan Ryan, class moderators, for organizing the production.

The fourth installment of the Archbishop Curley Power Breakfast Series was held on November 20th at the Loyola University Graduate campus in Timonium. The event was a joint effort of Curley and Loyola University Maryland. Gerry Holthaus ’67 (pictured above), the featured speaker, is a graduate of both institutions. The topic of his presentation was: “Lessons Learned: Taking the Same Company Public on Two Different Occasions.” The breakfast was once again sponsored by Carmine Mistichelli ’93, COO and Partner of Fidelity Mechanical Services and Building Automation Systems.

Touchstone Scholars Program Established

Muth Family Honors Parents

The Touchstone Scholars program has been established through the generous support of Howard L. Meyers ’66. Touchstone Scholars will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Recognized by peers as a leader in one or more student organizations (e.g., student government, team captain or major club or other organization); and

The Muth Family has decided to extend their philanthropic support of Archbishop Curley High School by establishing an endowed scholarship in memory of their beloved parents. The Frederick and Edith Muth Memorial Scholarship will benefit select students who demonstrate both high academic achievement and financial need. This scholarship not only remembers fine people whose legacy lives in their children, but also aids future generations of students in realizing their potential.

We are grateful to the Muth Family and those who made gifts to the fund for supporting Archbishop Curley High School in this way.

• Contributes positively to the school community through efforts such as community service, performance arts, or other school activities.

Frederick and Edith Muth sent sons Mike ’78, Joe ’82 Tom ’85, and Chuck ’87 to Curley.

Up to five Touchstone Scholars will be selected from the Senior Class each fall to receive a grant to be used toward their Curley tuition and/or other school fees & expenses.

Introducing New Alumni Director

• Must be a member of the National Honor Society; • Letter in one or more varsity sports;

This year’s Fall Raffle raised more than $63,000 for Curley. The raffle benefits every current Curley family as all proceeds support the school’s operating budget. The winning ticket (#09117) was sold by freshman Charlie Haffer.

Back row: Nick Hartman, Troop 419 (St. Michael Church); Shayne Auffarth, Troop 239 (Dundalk); Mitchell Frye, Troop 450 (St. John the Evangelist).

Front Row: Adam Harris, Troop 740 (Immaculate Heart of Mary); Dylan Albright, Troop 355 (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel); Joseph Franzese, Troop 447 (St. Philip Neri); Joseph Kurek, Troop 109 (American Legion Post 109).

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Curley Breakfast Series

Fall Raffle a Success

Middle row: Kyle Comegna, Troop 740 (Immaculate Heart of Mary); John Mitcherling, Troop 877 (St. Stephen); Connor O’Ree, Troop 247 (Baltimore County Game & Fish); James Sandoval, Venture Crew 3141 (St. Joseph, Odenton).

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Curley Receives Grant to Support Stem Program Thank you to the Kahlert Foundation for their generous $90,000 grant to fund the “Project Lead the Way Engineering Program” at Curley. Teacher training and the purchase of consumables and supplies for the engineering courses were at the forefront of the grant request. Currently, 50 students are enrolled in PLTW courses.

In September Greg Loftus ’95 was named Curley’s Alumni Director. Greg is completing his third year as a mathematics teacher at his alma mater. He will join the Advancement Office fulltime at the conclusion of this academic year. He graduated from Mt. St. Mary’s Univeristy and is a member of Curley’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Prior to his selection as the new Alumni Director, Greg was an active member of the school’s Alumni Board of Directors.

Golden Friars Reach Goal The Class of 1969 is the latest to establish an endowed scholarship at their alma mater in honor of the 50th anniversary of their graduation. The awarding of this scholarship will be based on financial need with preference being given to a grandson of a member of the Class of 1969. A special thanks goes out to class member Joe Citro who led the charge to reach the $25,000 goal.

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Deonte Harris ’15 & Avery Williams ’12

Curley Alums in the Secret Service

ALWAYS WORTHY OF

Trust & Confidence

Defying the Odds

By Fr. Donald Grzymski, OFM Conv. ’70

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here is a certain mystique about the United States Secret Service, but not so great that CURLEY can’t report on two alumni who have found their way to the Service as a career.

William Ward ’82 and Matthew Jackson ’87 each started in other careers, but were drawn to this federal agency that dates to the end of the Civil War, and an original role to suppress counterfeit currency. It quickly expanded to prevent fraud against the government, and then, in what likely is most associated with the name, The Presidential Protective Service came into being after the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901.

After college, Ward began his career as an operations manager at a Fortune 500 company, but finding frustration in reaching the career goals he had set, he went back to an earlier idea of applying to the Secret Service. Jackson remembers always having a passion to help others, and following graduation from UMBC he became a counselor for disadvantaged teens in the University’s Choice Program. Seeking something more, he applied to several law enforcement agencies, and the Secret Service was the first to offer a position.

As one can imagine, not only is the application process complex, but the training is intensive, covering some nine months. It begins with a Special Agent in Training course, then time at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and finally 18 weeks at the USSS Special Agent Training Course, together covering both investigative and protective roles. Training then continues throughout one’s career, as technology changes, and, for those in the protective service, being able to follow in whatever activities the “protectee” is involved, from sky-diving to skiing and scuba diving. Both Jackson and Ward acknowledge that the motivation for training is straight forward: the knowledge that there are people in the world who are working against one’s objective of protection.

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An agent’s career will likely include field office work, investigating things such as counterfeiting, fraud and cyber security issues, as well as threats against protected individuals. When on a protective assignment there are several shifts of agents, and can include travel both in this country and abroad, and either as an advance team member or with the one being protected.

Ward’s career has had him protecting both the President and Vice-President, as well as Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI on their trips to the U.S. He has coordinated protection for the United Nations General Assembly annual gathering of world leaders in New York, and worked in several field offices. He is currently serving as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Use of Force Branch at the Secret Service’s James J. Rowley Training Center. In retrospect, Ward values some of the places he has had the opportunity to visit, but most importantly the memories of the people he has met and worked with in his various assignments.

Jackson began as a Uniformed Division Officer at the White House, while assisting the Presidential Protective Division. He has also served in the Baltimore Field Office, doing investigative work as well as advance work for presidential visits throughout Maryland.

Jackson reflects on a number of his advance efforts and travels with various Presidents, and especially recalls

the work to prepare for President George W. Bush’s bike rides while visiting St. Petersburg, Russia. His current position is Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge in the Dignitary Protective Division in Washington, D.C. Certainly an agent’s work is taxing. While there are many physical dimensions to the role of a Secret Service agent, the work is also very cerebral. The U.S. Secret Service wants to be a step ahead with technology and possible counter-measures, but each agent, when on a protective assignment, also has to be thinking several steps ahead and considering any possibility or vulnerability, and ways to counter any threat. Both Jackson and Ward, who are married and have children, also note the sacrifices their families make when they are traveling and working unusual hours.

The U.S. Secret Service’s motto is “Always Worthy of Trust and Confidence.” Both these agents believe Curley helped prepare them for this occupation, by working with their parents in instilling faith-based values, and in promoting strong study habits, time management and team work. Ward and Jackson both offer similar recommendations to anyone considering a position with the Secret Service: work hard in school, get a college degree, stay away from drugs and out of trouble, and always set new goals to challenge oneself. Matthew Jackson and William Ward are certainly Curley Men of character and courage.

By Barry Stitz ’87

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ccording to a study conducted by the NCAA only one in seventeen high school football players (5.8%) will go on to compete in the sport in college. The likelihood of a high school player eventually playing professionally is significantly lower as only 0.08% will make it to the highest level. However, two former Curley football standouts have ignored these statistics.

Meet Deonte Harris and Avery Williams.

Deonte Harris isn’t your stereotypical football player in terms of size (5’6”, 175 lbs.) and his path to the National Football League wasn’t the norm either.

After Curley, the elusive playmaker attended Division II Assumption College where he would go on to set the NCAA record (regardless of division) for combined touchdown returns with 14. He holds nine Assumption records including most career touchdowns (45) and most all-purpose yards (6,173).

Harris went undrafted after completing his college career but was signed as a rookie free agent by the New Orleans Saints shortly after the 2019 NFL draft.

Although it’s unusual for free agent rookies to make pro teams, Harris had an impressive training camp and earned a spot on the Saints 53-man roster. He made his NFL debut this past September in Week 1 of the season and remained the lead punt and kick returner for one of the top teams in the NFC. Like he so often did at Curley and Assumption, Harris wouldn’t wait long to find the end zone. In just his third professional contest, a Week 3 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Harris would “take it to the house” on a 53-yard punt return.

In December, the special team’s standout became just the sixth undrafted rookie to be selected to the Pro Bowl.

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very Williams had a stellar career at Temple University after leaving Curley. For the Friars he had played multiple positions, much like many high school stars, but for the Owls he settled in as a linebacker.

His stellar play for the D1 program would land him All-American Conference (AAC) honors. He left the Philadelphia college having recorded 154 tackles, three sacks, and one interception in 47 games played. Williams would also go undrafted but signed a free agent contract with the Houston Texans in 2017. While he was waived from the squad (one of their final cuts), he impressed some scouts and would land a contract in January of 2018 with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Former NFL stars Warren Moon and Doug Flutie started their careers in this league.

The 2019 CFL season, which ended in November, was a breakout one for Williams. After playing a part-time role the previous year, he was challenged

by Ottawa’s staff to take it up a notch in his second season with the club.

Williams responded and was named the Redblacks’ “Most Outstanding Player,” an honor that would put him in contention for the CFL’s league award.

His best performance of the season was in Week 10 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where the linebacker tackled everything in sight on his way to 12 for the game. He had 70 tackles in just 11 games (the CFL’s regular season is 18 games) which ranked him #17 in the league in this category.

Sean Murphy, who coached the Friars from 1997-2016, isn’t shocked to see two of his former players ascend to the pro football ranks. “Both had the traits needed to make it to that level,” he states. Murphy recalls Williams having the speed, explosiveness, and physicality that you rarely see on the high school level. “Avery was a very physical player and wasn’t afraid to throw his body around on the football field.” One of the most gifted players that he coached in his 20-year tenure was Harris, according to Murphy. “His ability to make the opponent miss tackles is what separates him from most.” He added that he believes his stature is actually an asset at the NFL level. “When you combine Deonte’s size with his quickness, he is a very difficult target to hit,” says his former coach.

Without doubt, a relentless work ethic, self-belief, and talent have been keys to these two former Friars reaching their lifelong dream of playing professional football. However, Williams has some sound advice for other aspiring athletes.

“Understand that no matter how good you are or how hard you work, things may not always go in your favor.” He adds, “You always have to keep moving forward.”

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“As we ‘Renew Our Future’ through this Campaign, we hope to position Curley to be a vibrant place of education and growth for the young men of the Baltimore region for years to come.”

-Fr. Donald Grzymski OFM Conv. ’70, President of Archbishop Curley High School

A Capital Campaign Update

By Greg Malanowski ’70

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ith the mailing of the 2018-19 Annual Report in September, the capital campaign Renewing Our Future moved into its public phase. That means that a series of mailings, starting in October, have been going out to alumni and donors, with the goal to reach all members of the Curley Family by June, 2020. Following each mailing, the Advancement Office and the Campaign Committee are then following up on those requests for gifts and pledges to the campaign with group reminders, and even personal contacts as possible. In this short span the campaign has reached 70% of its goal.

Barry Stitz, Vice President for Advancement, noted, “We are pleased by the response to date. Fall is a very busy time at Curley, and we will, in fact, be reaching out to more individuals in early 2020 than we have to date. We are counting on the generosity of our Curley Family that we have seen in the past.” He also noted, “This campaign is a bit different from some, as we are only now preparing to go to foundations and to seek their support. Foundation grants for capital projects must be spent in a defined period of time, and so we must strategically approach the foundations as the balance of funds are available for the air conditioning and other capital projects.”

On November 21st, Archbishop Curley High School celebrated the completion of the air conditioning for the school’s gym and locker rooms, the first project of its capital campaign, “Renewing Our Future.” As part of the ceremony the donor for this project, The John L. Stasiak Foundation, was recognized. The Stasiak Foundation provided a leadership gift of more than $1 million to cover this portion of the air conditioning needs of the school.

As the guests, students, faculty and staff gathered in the gym, the Curley Jazz Ensemble entertained. Fr. Donald Grzymski OFM Conv. ’70, President of the school, opened with a prayer for the campaign’s success. Mr. Frank Savarese ’75, the chair of the Capital Campaign Committee, spoke about the importance of the completion of this phase of the renovation. He then thanked the Stasiak Foundation and other donors to the campaign for their generosity. Finally, as an alumnus of Curley, he spoke with pride about the education he received here and challenged the students, when they become alumni, to continue to support the school. Mr. Kenny Clapp ’20, SGA President, thanked the donors on behalf of the students.

A plaque noting the benevolence of the Stasiak Foundation and the work of the contractor, M. Nelson Barnes, Inc. was presented to Ms. Teresa Lynch, representing the Foundation. This plaque will be affixed to the wall outside the gym. The switch

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to the air conditioning was then turned on and streamers attached to the vents attested to its functioning.

Fr. Michael Heine, OFM Conv., Vicar Provincial of the Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of the Angels Province, and a former faculty member of Curley, proclaimed the closing prayer. In conclusion, the Curley Choir led the student body in the singing of the Alma Mater.

Mr. Stitz reflected, “The next six months are very important ones for this effort.

Everyone in the Curley Family will be asked to prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift this year and a similar amount for the following four years, for a pledge payable over five years. Of course, for those who prefer to make a direct one-time gift, outright gifts are gratefully accepted.”

In addition to recognition on the Campaign Honor Roll, Commemorative Naming Opportunities are available for designation to recognize or honor an individual, family, corporation, foundation, or association. Examples of these opportunities include: STEM Engineering Room Science Room

Classroom

$150,000 $100,000 $50,000

Commemorative Naming Opportunities are for recognition purposes only, as unrestricted funds to support Campaign priorities are preferred. These opportunities are subject to availability and may change.

Honor Roll of Donors

Names added August 1 - December 31, 2019 St. Bonaventure Champion

Mrs. Robyn Barberry D. Randolph Booken & Catherine Sharkness Mr. & Mrs. William Bower III St. Joseph Cupertino Medalist Bright Funds Foundation ($10,000-$24,999) Mr. Richard A. Brown ’79 Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Adam, Jr. ’96 Dee & John Bushman ’66 Mr. Jason Balog ’90 Mr. William N. Campbell ’79 Mr. John J. Berzellini, Jr. ’68 Mr. Mark Choinski ’89 Mr. & Mrs. William E. Curran III ’96 Mr. Michael A. Cihak ’67 Mr. James C. Ferenc ’09 Fr. Herman Czaster, OFM Conv.

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DellaMonica St. Maximilian Kolbe Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Delss ($5,000-$9,999) Mr. Donald J. Dugan ’85 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. David Fabiszak Tom ’74 & Micha Aldon Joseph C. & Shirley M. Gibbons ’74 Mr. & Mrs. James Cassidy Hirsch Electric, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Curran ’02 Mr. Robert W. Hirt ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Gerstmyer Mrs. Carrie Jenkins Dr. Samuel C. Haffer ’84 - In Honor Mr. Gregory T. Jones ’75 of Samuel & Frances A. Haffer Mr. James T. Jubb ’72 Mr. John G. Heinlein ’86 Rich & Sandy Kanuchok Highfleet Charities Corporation Lou & Phyllis Karko ’68 Mr. Jeffrey P. Merkle ’94 Mr. Ralph J. Kirchner ’72 Mr. Carmen D. Mirabile ’87 Mr. Mike Knott ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Potter William R. & Teresa G. Kress ’70 Mr. Joseph J. Kropkowski, Jr. ’66 Friends of Curley Fr. Timothy Kulbicki OFM Conv. ’76 ($1,000-$4,999) Mr. Mike Lato, Jr. ’74 Mr. Robert D. Andrews ’66 Mr. Jonathan E. Long ’96 Archbishop Curley High School Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Mason Parents’ Guild ($25,000-$49,999) David & Teresa Miller ’79

$4 Million

minimum for Air Conditioning and other Capital Needs

$1.5 Million

for Financial Aid

$1.5 Million

for Pledges to the Annual Fund

$7 Million

Minimum Renewing Our Future Campaign Goal

Mr. Chris McCullough Mr. & Mrs. John McDonnell Mr. & Mrs. J. Edward McGuire ’67 Mrs. Mary Merkle Mr. Paul E. Oberle ’68 Mr. Thomas Olsewski Frank & Linda Pazdzinski ’66 Mr. Richard C. Rohrs ’70 Mr. Robert J. Pirchalski ’65 Mr. Matthew Rossi Mr. James F. Sandkuhler ’70 Mr. David Schroeder ’78 Wi lliam P. Shuler, Jr. ’73 & Kim Shuler Mr. Frank A. Skinner ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Skwirut ’70 Mr. Robert Strong, Sr. Maj. Steve Szymanski ’01 Mr. Ronald J. Topper ’85 Mrs. Mary L. Trotta Mr . & Ms. William (Rocky) White ’70 Mrs. Sylvia Willson

Campaign Guild

(Up to $999) Mr. Andrew Alcarese ’65 Archbishop Curley Class of 1974 Mr. James B. Aumiller ’78 Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Bankard ’00 Mr. Louis Bogdan, Jr. ’96 Mr. & Mrs. Louis Bogdan, Sr.

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CURLEY | FRIAR’S PERSPECTIVE

STEM update Engineering Courses Expand

By Greg Malanowski ’70 Fr. Nicholas Rokitka, OFM Conv.

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n December of 2017, my second year of teaching at Curley, I received a phone call from the provincial asking for a meeting. I met with him and found out I was appointed to be the assistant director of formation. Usually an assignment for a friar is anywhere between 4-12 years depending on the ministry, so I was most surprised to be asked. My first year of teaching was challenging, as it is for many teachers—a new city, a new friary, a new school, a new boss, etc. But after a year and a half of teaching I was finally finding my stride. And now that I was starting to get comfortable, I was asked to move!

Franciscan friars take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. And although most people think that St. Francis wrote the most about poverty, he actually spent more time and effort explaining the importance of obedience. Moving away from a ministry of teaching, a ministry I learned to love, was certainly a sacrifice. The Curley community lived a Franciscan spirit in a way that was new to me. St. Francis inspired people from all walks of life to join a common way of living the Gospel and following

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friars studying philosophy, canon law, communications, fine arts, and foreign languages. Teaching 110-120 different students for a few years has prepared me to work with the current student friars and to help prepare them for life and ministry in the Church.

Jesus Christ. The diversity of the Curley student body and brotherhood developed over the years certainly carries on that Franciscan Spirit.

My move from Baltimore to the House of Formation in Silver Spring was a mixed blessing. I lived at that friary as a student friar for four years, so it was similar to being a teacher at the high school from which I graduated.

Some things are the same and some are different. You can’t relive the glory days, and have to find new ways of connecting to people. Living with twelve friars I’ve never lived with before creates some interesting challenges!

When I was being asked to be a formator, I asked “why me?” It’s a natural reaction to being moved after only being in a ministry for two years, and usually formators are more experienced friars. I was surprised when my provincial said that my experience was working with hundreds of students from all different backgrounds. When I was a student friar, most of us were from the Northeast U.S. Now there are 11 students from 5 different countries.

When I was a student, all of us were in graduate theology. Now there are

Although there have been some changes in the life of a student friar since I was a student, formation is still fundamentally about the discerning of making solemn vows (a permanent commitment) to the friars and preparing for ministry. We have morning prayer and Mass at 7 am most days, a common breakfast, and then the students go to their classes at the Catholic University of America. We have evening prayer at 5:30 pm followed by a common dinner. This coming together to pray and eat a common meal is an essential part of our community life.

College affords a bit more freedom than high school, but the time spent together whether in classrooms, in the SDR, in the music practice rooms, on the field or in the gym, builds up that

community. Like living as a friar, high school students do not get to choose with whom they spend most of that time, but that’s how God challenges us. And the challenges students face in high school, and the student friars face in formation, prepare them for life and ministry in the world. Although the skills we need may change significantly, we will always need to be able to work and live with people from different backgrounds with different experiences.

I am most grateful for my time at Curley that helped me to understand that important lesson, and bring that lesson to the student friars in formation.

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widespread demand exists in the United States for people trained in science and math.

The STEM Program, introduced at Curley four years ago, is a formal effort to help address the need. One year into the STEM implementation, Curley partnered with Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a non-profit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for students and teachers.

PLTW Engineering empowers students to step into the role of an engineer and adopt a problem-solving mindset. Mrs. Julie Wysocki, whose degree and work experience are in engineering, is enthusiastic about the program. “The Project Lead the Way curriculum provides practical, hands-on experience in applying math and science principles to solve engaging real-world problems. Students in these courses like to be challenged; they are able to persevere and overcome obstacles to find satisfaction (and maybe even some fun) in developing successful solutions.”

Mrs. Angela Cogswell teaches Introduction to Engineering to 10th graders. These students are required to have taken Algebra and be enrolled in Geometry.

“In the first year of the STEM program, students in the Introduction to Engineering course gain a good foundation of engineering,” observes Mrs. Cogswell.

“In the Intro course, the students learn the design process and survey the different fields of engineering.

Then the focus is on the use of Autodesk Inventor, a computer-aided drafting program. It is wonderful to watch their growth as they at first struggle with simple objects then end the year modeling complex moving designs of their own. It is in this year the students truly gain an understanding of what engineering is.”

Mrs. Julie Wysocki teaches Principles of Engineering to 11th graders who have passed the Intro class. At the completion of both of these classes, students sit for an end-of-year exam, prepared by PLTW. With successful passing of this exam, the students can earn college credits from The Rochester Institute of Technology.

Mrs. Wysocki also teaches the engineering electives for seniors. This year the elective is Aerospace Engineering.

Seniors are also encouraged to take AP Physics and AP Calculus. “Many of my senior aerospace students are continuing on to engineering majors in college,” she says. Shayne Auffarth, a senior who plans to study electrical engineering next year in college, reflects: “The

engineering courses gave me a foundation and helped me to identify my interests in the field.”

In addition to classroom work, the Robotics Club offers the opportunity to employ engineering principles in the design, building and testing of robotic machines that are then entered into competitions. The STEM Team, a new co-curricular this year, focuses on the successful completion of a single year-long project. This year the team is entering the Kinetic Sculpture Race for which they must design and build a human-powered vehicle that can traverse roads, water and mud over a 14-mile course. Mrs. Wysocki is excited to see what kind of vehicle they will build. “I love to hear about the things they’re passionate about,” she says, “and their plans for changing the world.”

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Gift-Gathering Parties A CURLEY GALA TRADITION

By Jeremy Joseph ’96

2019

Hall of Fame Profiles

To nominate an individual for the Curley Athletic Hall of Fame, download the information sheet at www.archbishopcurley.org/athletics/athletichalloffame or contact the Advancement Office.

To be considered for the Class of 2020, nominations must be submitted by May 1, 2020.

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ongratulations to the fifth class of inductees into the Archbishop Curley High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The six new members were honored on October 19th at halftime of the Homecoming football game and later that evening at a dinner reception held in the Conference Center.

Mike Boettcher ’98

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n April, the Curley Family will celebrate the 25th installment of the annual Curley Gala. The school’s major fundraising event, the Gala is a dinner auction featuring more than 600 silent auction items and 30 high-end live auction packages. These gifts are donated by generous Curley benefactors and local businesses.

The items typically earn more than $100,000 during the auction, and when combined with the other Gala revenue streams – sponsorships, tickets sales, and the student raffle – net the school a quarter of a million dollars to support its operating budget.

Collecting these gifts is no simple task.

Each year, dedicated volunteers engage local businesses to solicit donations.

Most of the gifts, however, are collected through events known as Gift-Gathering Parties. Here’s how they work: Curley supporters play host to their friends

“The idea of the Gift-Gathering party, just like the idea for the Gala itself, was taken from a similar event run by St. Francis High School, the Friars’ high school in Buffalo,” Fr. Donald Grzymski, Curley’s president, remembers. St. Francis has conducted their Justinian Dinner Auction for 39 years. Curley’s version replaced the annual pasta dinner in 1996, and has grown ever since. “Our Gift-Gathering parties have been a big part of the auction’s success,” Fr. Donald continues, “and we really depend on them to fuel the Gala.”

Fr. Donald and his brother Tom have hosted a party of their own over the decades. Last year their party was one of fourteen on the school’s calendar.

Most of the parties are held in the hosts’ homes. One such party was hosted

by Steve ’78 and Margaret Wolf, who co-chaired the Gala in 2016 and 2017 and continue to support the Gala as attendees, donors, and party hosts. In fact, they are preparing to hold their fifth gift-gathering in the coming weeks.

“We enjoy welcoming people to our home

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Many of last year’s hosts have scheduled parties to support Curley Gala XXV, which will be held on April 4th. “We are grateful to them for their continued hospitality,” Fr. Donald says.

“We know too that there are new Gift Gathering Parties on the schedule this year. We are thankful for these families that are supporting us in this way. We are grateful also to all the donors who attend these parties and supply gifts for the Gala.”

and family and provide food and drink for the party. The guests, in return, are asked to bring a gift to be donated to Curley and then auctioned during the Gala. Over the years donations have included artwork, home and garden items, jewelry, sporting goods and memorabilia, collectibles, gift cards, and even vacation opportunities.

to celebrate and support Curley,” Steve reports.

Not all parties look the same, however.

Each year the soccer program hosts a 3v3 tournament for the studentathletes. Coach Stitz organizes his players into teams. Each participant brings a gift for the Gala as part of the entry fee. “This really has become a tradition for the team,” Coach Stitz notes. “It is a fun way for us to come together and to show our support for the school.”

If you are interested in learning more about Gift-Gathering Parties or contributing to the Gala, please visit www.archbishopcurley.org/giving/gala.

CURLEY GALA XXV April 4, 2020 • 6 pm Tickets $120 per person For details please contact Jeremy Joseph Phone: 410-485-5000 ext. 211 Email: jjoseph@archbishopcurley.org

Boettcher recorded 143 career wins as a wrestler for the Friars.

His stellar performance on the mat was a driving force in Curley winning its 1st State Championship in 1998. Boettcher was a 4-year letterman in wrestling, 3-time MIAA champion, and twotime state champion. On the football field, Boettcher led the Friars in interceptions, was second in receptions, and was the team’s Scholar Athlete winner. In 1998, he was named Curley’s Fr. Julian Athlete of the Year.

Boettcher would continue his wrestling career at the US Naval Academy and is currently a pilot and Commander in the United States Navy.

Bill Dawson, former Athletic Director This Hall of Famer was not being recognized for his impact on a single sport but rather his influence on the entire athletic program. Serving as Curley’s Athletic Director for 27 years, Bill Dawson oversaw an athletic program that won 40 varsity championships and numerous under squad titles. While running a successful athletic department was his focus, Dawson was widely known by athletes, coaches, the student body, and the larger Curley Family as a person more concerned with the well-being of the individual rather than the wins and losses. Bill retired from Curley in 2015.

Charles Devaud ’03 Few athletes have dominated the metro area in indoor and outdoor track like Devaud. Among his most impressive accomplishments was being named The Baltimore Sun’s 2003 All-Metro Athlete of the Year in indoor track for the winter season and to the publication’s All-Metro outdoor track team in the spring. He specialized in the pole vault, triple jump and both the 55 and 110 meter hurdles. Devaud would find similar success at UMBC, capped off by his winning the America East Conference’s (AEC) Decathlon in outdoor track in 2006 & 2007, setting the school record in this event in the process.

Dan Rose ’85 Rose earned 12 varsity letters over his four-years at Curley but it was on the soccer field where he truly excelled. A 4-year starter for fellow hall of famer, Coach Mario Scilipoti ’75, Rose earned All-Metro, All-South, and All-American honors. The standout continued to excel at Loyola College where he was part of a Greyhound team that boasted a 30-game unbeaten streak and consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals. Dan left his mark on other sports at Curley serving as the kicker for football and the #1 for the golf team, while also hitting the mat for the wrestling squad and running a year of track.

In 1985, he was honored as Curley’s Fr. Julian Athlete of the Year.

Phil Skalniak ’78 As Curley’s quarterback, Skalniak led the 1977 gridiron squad to the Catholic League championship and a #3 ranking by The Baltimore Sun. He also lettered four years in lacrosse as a midfielder and was a member of consecutive championship teams in 1977 and 1978.

Skalniak received the Ensign C. Markland Kelly award for being the top midfielder in the MSA “B” Conference and his high school athletic career culminated with being named Curley’s Fr. Julian Athlete of the Year.

Skalniak would continue playing lacrosse at the collegiate level at the US Naval Academy where he participated in three NCAA D1 tournaments with the Midshipmen. In 1983, he was named a 3rd Team All-American.

Joe Valis ’79 Valis was a two-year starter on attack and a co-captain of the lacrosse team as a senior.

He was a thorn in the side of opposing defenses in the Maryland Scholastic Association (MSA).

Valis excelled on the football field as well and was an All-Metro punter. He would continue his lax career at Swarthmore College and evolved into a prolific scorer recording 132 career goals, tying him for most in school history. His 221 points is 2nd all-time. Honors included being named a USILA Honorable Mention All-American in 1983. Swarthmore won the MAC league title in 1982. Valis remained active in the lacrosse community, studying and playing at Oxford University.

In 2016, Valis was inducted into Swarthmore’s Garnett Athletics Hall of Fame.

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ALUMNI

Class of 2013

NEWS

Class of 2014 Christopher Boia graduated from UMBC with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, summa cum laude. Chris has accepted an engineering position with General Dynamics in Seattle, WA.

Class of 1965

Class of 1978

Class of 1992

Class of 2015

Tom Maly and his wife Katherine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July.

In May 2019, Brian Hess accepted the position of Line Aviation Maintenance Manager for American Airlines to open their new maintenance base at IAH in Houston, Texas. He and his wife, Gail, relocated to Texas in August.

Gianni Tumminello was named Vice President of Soccer Operations and General Manager of the Baltimore Blast. Gianni served as Game Day Director for the Blast for the past five seasons.

Zachary M. Fischer graduated from Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Florida in May with his Bachelor’s in Secondary Education with an ESOL Minor. Zachary will begin his teaching career in Saint John’s County, Florida instructing students in high school English.

Class of 1973

Class of 1979 Robert Warner and his wife Sharon were blessed with their first grandchild, a little girl named Hazel Peach, in May 2017.

Class of 1987 Dave Malanowski and his wife Peg made a trip to Italy with several days in Assisi. Dave observed, “Assisi is a peaceful town that makes St. Francis come alive.”

Class of 1976 Friar Timothy Kulbicki, OFM Conv. was recently named the Pastor and Campus Minister of Newman Catholic Community at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Go Tarheels!

Class of 1977 Brother Michael Duffy OFM Conv. has been promoted to Associate Dean of the School of Nursing at Elms College, in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He is recognized for his impact on the college and its students with his dedication to service learning programs to help the community while giving students experience in their field. He will be responsible for undergraduate programs, service learning programs and international studies.

Rest in Peace

Kyle Mealey graduated with his Master’s degree in Marketing Intelligence from Towson University in May.

Congratulations to Dr. Randy Riesett, recognized as one of this year’s Top Doctors in the November issue of Baltimore magazine. Dr. Riesett is recognized under the category of Internal Medicine-General, and his practice is based in Marriottsville, MD.

Class of 1996 Max Franz visited Curley in May to speak with photography classes as well as the Art Club on his career in professional photography and production.

Class of 2016

•M ary Aldon, mother of +James ’70 and Thomas ’74

• Wayne M. Kus ’73, father of Warren ’03

•C harles E. Amoss ’72, brother of Michael ’77 and

• Timothy J. Lawless ’66

Steven ’79, uncle of Michael, Jr. ’04

• Regina Lennon, mother of Robert ’77

• T heodore “Ted” Angil, father of Mark ’82, grandfather of

Adam Gagnon ’13 • J oseph Bartynski, Sr., father of +Joseph, Jr. ’70 • Norbert G. Bertling, Jr. ’67

•K atherine “Kitty” Bona, wife of Lou Bona ’79

•O live R. McCloskey, mother of +Gerald, Jr. ’66

•E lizabeth Brewer, mother of Walter ’72 and Craig ’84

•C hristina McKenna, wife of former faculty

• J ohn Budka, father of Mark ’81 and David ’87 •M artin Castle ’73, brother of Edward ’74 and +David ’78,

uncle of Matthew ’04

Class of 1997

Class of 2017

• David Deinlein, father of Nicholas ’03

Todd Clingan was promoted to Vice President of Mechanical Contracting Operations for Fidelity Mechanical Services.

R.J. Linz wrote to us from Rome: “I am currently a junior accounting major at The Catholic University of America studying abroad in Rome for the Fall 2019 semester. I knew I wanted to study abroad, and when deciding on which program I wanted to pursue the CUA Rome campus seemed like the perfect fit for me.

I had been studying the Italian language for six years now, thanks to Mrs. Miserendino and my professors in college, that it seemed right that I would finally be able to get a chance to use it and immerse myself in the Italian culture.”

• J erry Dieter, father of Jason ’88, father-in-law of Mike

Class of 1990

Class of 2006

Jim Fabiszak retired at the U.S. Naval Academy on August 2nd from 24 years of active duty service with the U.S. Navy. Chuck Kendzierski ’88, Anthony Murawski ’89, Mike Lipinski ’89, Carlos Cristofaro ’90, Chad Kendzierski ’90, Jeff Fabiszak ’94 and T.J. Dunn ’94 were in attendance. Father Vincent Gluc, OFM Conv. provided the benediction. Jim and Veleria, as well as their five children (Chelsea, Abigail, Emmaline, Hannah and Jameson) have grown roots in San Diego (the micro-brew capital of the world) where Jim will be pursuing his next adventure. Their door is always open for current and past Friars!

Dr. Stephen Baxter and his wife, Molly, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Cecilia Louise, on August 2, 2019.

Class of 2007 Kyle Ashe graduated magna cum laude with his Doctor of Law degree from the University of Baltimore Law School on May 13, 2019.

’69 and Melvin Majak ’71, grandmother of Bryce Woodward ’20 • Gerald McCloskey, Jr. ’66

•A ntonio Commodari, father of Bruno ’77 and

Chris Wiley married Tarah Majestic on June 15, 2019.

• J osephine Majchrzak Madden, mother of David Majchrzak

•D onald C. Bittner, father of Jeffrey ’80 and +Donald ’74

Andrew Macek graduated in December from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in architecture.

Class of 1998

• Marcella Madsen, mother of Michael ’79

+Fernando ’82

William McKenna •H edwig Michalkiewicz, mother of Bernard, Jr. ’83,

grandmother of Vincent Izzo ’87 • Robert J. Michocki ’66 •E dith Muth, mother of Michael ’78, Joseph ’82,

Amey ’83 •R obert DiMattei, Sr., father of Fr. Robert DiMattei, Jr. ’82 • Marian Ellerman, mother of Shawn ’88 •C harles Gargano, father of Douglas ’79 and Philip ’83,

grandfather of Douglas, Jr. ’06 •C arl Goetzinger ’73, father of Timothy ’99, brother of

Gary ’75 • J ack Green, father of John ’78 and Wayne ’79, grandfather

of David ’10

Thomas ’85 and Charles ’87, grandmother of Mark ’09 •A dolph Mryncza, father of Robert ’72 and Gary ’73,

grandfather of Gary ’92 and Zeke Ober ’20, great grandfather of Jacob Burton ’23 •A gnes Nibali, mother of Joseph ’77 and Thomas ’67 •M aryann Niedzwicki, mother of Robert ’94, mother-in-law

of Gino Greco ’91 •M arlene Parks, mother of Charles, Jr. ’80 and Craig ’84 • Francis “Lee” Phelan, father of Kevin ’88 •D olores Reuter, mother of William ’67 and +Donald ’71 •R onald J. Ridings, father of Ronald, Jr. ’83

• Felix Guinto, Sr., father of Felix, Jr. ’95

• John Roemer ’69

• Michael Hall ’78

•E dward Rybczynski, father of Thomas ’76, Philip ’78,

• Donald Hammen, father of Peter ’84 • Frank Haskins ’96

Robert ’81 and David ’87, father-in-law of David Dieter ’72, grandfather of Adam Rybczynski ’10, Nicholas Dieter ’04 and Joseph Dieter ’06

• F red Hettling, Jr., father of Fred, III ’99 and Raymond ’01

•M argaretha Schalk, mother of Russell Jr. ’70

• Edward Jankowiak, father of Ryan ’96

• T homas Sgroi ’70

• Richard Knauer, Sr., father of David ’66

• T imothy J. Weber ’70, father of Daniel ’96 and brother of

Robert ’72

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CURLEY | SPORT SHORTS Congratulations to our fall athletes who were recognized as All MIAA // FOOTBALL Izaiah Brown ’20, Garrett Butt ’20, Ronald Clark ’21, Julian Howard ’20, & Josh Knapp ’20 (PIC – HOWARD) Brown, Howard, and Knapp were also selected to play in the Baltimore Touchdown Club All-Star game.

Friars Booters Fall Just Short The varsity soccer team finished their season 16-3-1 and ranked #2 in the metro area by The Baltimore Sun. After defeating Calvert Hall in the conference semifinal, the squad lost a hard fought 3-2 match against McDonogh in the MIAA championship game held at CCBC-Essex.

Julian Howard ’20

// SOCCER Kenny Clapp ’20, Tyler Harry ’20, Bryce Woodward ’20, & Dylan Sloan ’20 Harry (1st team) and Clapp (2nd team) were also United Soccer Coaches (USC) All-State selections. Anthony Schlee was honored as The Baltimore Sun’s Athlete of the Week.

// VOLLEYBALL Sean Roesner ’20

Gaeta to Lead Baseball Program Joe Gaeta has been named the head varsity baseball coach. Gaeta began his coaching career at Concordia Prep School/Baltimore Lutheran where he served as Assistant Varsity Coach for four seasons. He joined Curley’s staff in 2016 and has worked with all three teams at the school. Gaeta previously spent eight years as the travel baseball director for the White Marsh baseball program and currently oversees TEAM XP, one of the premier club baseball organizations in the Mid-Atlantic Area.

Friars Nation Brings You the Action Can’t make it to Curley for a sporting event?

No problem…tune into Friars Nations to root for the home team. Curley’s live streaming club telecasts many of the school’s home athletic contests on their YouTube network.

Just visit: https://www.archbishopcurley.org/ friars-nation-live-stream

New bleachers were installed in the gym for the start of basketball season.

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